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The former Roosevelt High School athlete has been named activities director at the school in a move that was approved by the Sioux Falls School District board Monday night. He replaces Slade Larscheid, who left Roosevelt to become athletic director at Augustana last month.

For the 34-year-old Meile, a former college football assistant who was serving as dean of students at the University of Sioux Falls, returning to the Rough Riders was a dream come true.

"Roosevelt is a very special place to me," said Meile, who played quarterback under coach Brent DeBoer and graduated in 1997. "It impacted who I am today, and this is an awesome opportunity that only comes around once in a while."

Meile played football at Augustana before moving into coaching, first for the Vikings and then at Northwest Missouri State and USF, most recently as recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach for the Cougars. He left that job to become dean of students at the school seven months ago.

Meile has known for a while that he wanted to get into athletic administration. His father, Mark, has served as activities coordinator for the Sioux Falls School District since 1991.

"I'm proud of what he's established," said Casey of his dad. "He's had a great impact on where the Sioux Falls schools stand today, and I'm proud now to be a part of that. I'd like to make my own imprint."